Bob Mattey and Walt Disney

Bob Mattey: Master of Mechanical Magic

By Becky Cline Legendary mechanical effects man Robert A. Mattey Jr. began his Hollywood career in the late 1920s, while visiting his father, a costume jeweler who created the faux coins used in the 1927 epic film The King of Kings. The 16-year-old Bob was fascinated by the production process, and was hooked for life. …

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Mickey Mouse

Celebrate Mickey Mouse’s Birthday with These 11 Swell Cartoons!

By Jocelyn Buhlman He’s the leader of the club that’s made for you and me, and he’s celebrating his birthday in style this year! While Mickey Mouse travels the world to share his birthday spirit, the rest of us Mouseketeers can celebrate the Big Cheese’s big day from the comfort of our homes, with a …

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Mary Poppins, Pinocchio, Disgust

11 Characters to Inspire Your Dapper Style

By Jocelyn Buhlman Need a little inspiration for your next fashion phenomenon? D23 rounded up 11 Disney characters who’s style is at their dapper best. 1. Roger and Anita, One Hundred and One Dalmatians The couple that dresses well together, stays together—and no one is a sharper-dressed pair of puppy parents than Roger and Anita. Rocking …

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Mickey-shaped treats

7 Mickey-Shaped Treats that are Almost Too Cute to Eat

By Nicole Nalty Every Disney fan knows––food just tastes better when it’s shaped like Mickey Mouse. Whether you’re craving salty or sweet, there’s a Mickey treat for every appetite. Here are just a few of our favorites, and some of the places you can find them: Mickey Macaron One of the newer additions to the …

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Big Hero 6

The Voices You Love Are Back in Disney XD’s Big Hero 6

By Jocelyn Buhlman At the end of Disney’s Academy Award®-winning animated film Big Hero 6, we left our favorite team of scientific prodigies as triumphant heroes, ready to defend their city as superhero team Big Hero 6. We were all left wondering: What’s next? How will 14-year-old tech genius Hiro handle starting school at the …

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Nightmare Before Christmas as Told by Emoji

The Further Adventures of As Told By Emoji—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter The Nightmare Before Christmas As Told By Emoji Offers Big Holiday Fun! Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas manages to bridge two totally different holidays—in the coolest way possible, of course! So although we’re now stashing the Halloween decorations away for another year, that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy Disney Interactive’s latest …

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Benedict Cumberbatch and Scott Derrickson

How Scott Derrickson Cast the Perfect Spell with Doctor Strange

By Jim Frye Scott Derrickson loves strange things. The mind-bending, bizarre world of Marvel’s latest film, Doctor Strange, is familiar territory for the director. He loves that stuff! Just look at the films he’s directed, and you’ll get an idea of his eclectic—some might say scary—tastes: Sinister, Deliver Us From Evil, and his breakout hit …

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